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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.32, 10,808.84 and 4,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.32, 10,808.84 and 4,295.72 is: 5,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.32 : 10,808.84 = 4,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.32/10,808.84 = 4,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.32x = 10,808.84 × 4,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.32x = 46,431,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,431,750.16/7,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.22

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